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Ps 163 Alfred E Smith

New York, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

181 tested · 90% of students

57% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 56% did.

  • Level 431%
  • Level 327%
  • Level 224%
  • Level 119%

Math

188 tested · 93% of students

56% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 58% did.

  • Level 419%
  • Level 337%
  • Level 223%
  • Level 121%

Science

70 tested · 91% of students

44% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 46% did.

  • Level 46%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 241%
  • Level 114%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled409526
Harassment, bullying, discrimination59
Cyberbullying12
False alarm01
Other threats20

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, drugs, alcohol.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate87%
Teacher Attendance99%
Experienced Teachers76%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Kindergarten (03M163)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

49

Seats

50

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (03M163)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

38

Seats

50

Pre-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

10

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
BORO TRANSIT, INC.PRIDE TRANSPORTATIONSNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

524 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino64.1%
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White14.7%
x
Black or African American11.6%
x
Asian6.1%
x
Two or More Races2.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Public school directory

NCES ID 360007802584

District
New York City Geographic District # 3
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
524 students
Teachers (FTE)
40

Sources